Newsletter Muslim Community Association of the San Francisco Bay Area TONIGHT PRAYER TIMES 22 Rabiu-thani 1438 January 20, 2017 Effective 1/21 Fajr Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Ishaa Juma Juma MCA 6:30 12:40 3:30 Sunset 8:00 12:15 1:30 NOOR 6:30 12:40 4:00 Sunset 7:00 12:15 1:30 UPCOMING EVENTS Jan 20 - An Evening for Syria Jan 28 - Winter Hot Food Program p.2 UMR and MCA Social Committee presents Article Get Tawakkul, Forget Your Fears, and Enter the Gates! QURAN AYAH p.3 Allah, Glory be to Him, the Most High said: All that is with you is bound to come to an end, whereas all that, which is with Allah is everlasting. [Surah 16: Verse 96] TO ADVERTISE WITH US, VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.mcabayarea.org/newsletter MCA, c/o Newsletter, P.O. Box 180, Santa Clara, CA 95052 newsletter@mcabayarea.org www.mcabayarea.org (408) 727-7277 X416 SUBSCRIBE ONLINE MCA MAILING LIST Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the one who is most deeply conscious (i.e. fearful) of Him. [ Surah 49, Verse 13] It is We who distribute their means of livelihood (sustenance) among them in the life of this world. [Surah 43, Verse 32] WEEKLY REFLECTION Shaykh Sufyan Suri (May Allah shower His Mercy upon him) has also said: My dear beloved son! It is known from this Hadith (tradition) that you do not need much knowledge because to study knowledge more and to acquire it more is Fard Kifayah (i.e. it is an obligation on the entire Muslim community and this communal obligation is discharged when a group of people from within the community do it, but if there is no one doing it in the community then the entire community will be sinful for not discharging the Divine obligation). Pay special attention to this next tradition so that you will attain [a high level of] certitude:
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FEATURED ARTICLE Get Tawakkul, Forget Your Fears, and Enter the Gates! by Khawlah bint Yayha Tawakkul, a Garden in This World Tawakkul is reliance on Allah subhanahu wa ta alaa. You trust in Allah s plan and accept whatever He decides, regardless of the results. At first that seems difficult, but in reality it is a very natural and easy thing to do. Imagine you have a certain illness and you have the chance to go to the best specialist in the whole world. Wouldn t you feel at ease, fully entrusting your health to him? We have the Ultimate Trustee to whom we can entrust our affairs and we can be 100% sure He ll look after them in the best way possible for every single individual. He is Allah, Al-Wakeel. Give Yourself Over The word tawakkul also comes from the root (w-k-l), which means to give oneself over to, to rely/depend on, or have confidence in another. Tawakkul means that you teach and train yourself to give yourself over to, to rely on, and to have full confidence in Allah subhanahu wa ta alaa. You can really understand this concept when you re facing challenges and stress in your life. I can t say it enough: when you manage to have tawakkul, you ll feel so relieved. So strong. And so productive. How to Have Tawakkul: 5 Tips Here are some tips and motivators on how to train yourself to rely upon Allah alone. 1. Never be lazy. Tawakkul sometimes is mistaken for sitting back and thinking your problems will be solved just by believing Allah will take care of your affairs. But look at what emaan is. It is not just having faith, as it s often translated. It s the combination of faith and acting upon that faith. The same goes for tawakkul. Don t give up on your own efforts. Rather strive and work with the attitude that Allah will take care of your affairs and will help you get through your trials. This proactive attitude is in fact part of you having tawakkul. Remember when the Prophet salallaahu alayhi wa sallam asked the Bedouin, Why don t you tie down your camel? The Bedouin answered, I put my trust in Allah. The Prophet then said, Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah [At-Tirmidhi]. 2. Never be arrogant. You should always plan and work based on what Allah has blessed you with in knowledge, intelligence, and free will. You should fully use those blessings by thanking Allah for them, without ever feeling proud or arrogant about your abilities. You work, but it is Allah who gave you the ability to work, and ultimately it s the favor of Allah which will make you successful or not. 3. Go for the fruit. Accept whatever happens. You should believe that Allah azza wajal out of His wisdom may decide to supersede all your plans for reasons that only He knows. This is the fruit of tawakkul. Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali said, The fruit of tawakkul is the acceptance of Allah s decree. Whoever leaves his affairs to Allah and then is accepting of what he is given has truly relied on Allah. Remind yourself that believing in al-qadr (Allah s divine will and decree) is one of the pillars of your faith. Tell yourself that whatever will happen will happen and that you can only do the best you can. Allah al-qadeer will never ever let something bad happen to you, even though you might fear it. In every matter is good for a believer. If you live by this fact, what can get you down? You might bend, but you ll never break! 4. Precaution! Even as Prophet Yaqub alayhi sallam took all precautionary measures when he sent his sons to Egypt and advised them to enter from different gates of the city, so they wouldn t look suspicious. His measures were overtaken by the divine decree. But still he took all the measures he could to avoid any possible risk. This is where most of us go wrong. We either rely on our efforts and measures and discard our trust in Allah, or we rely on trust in Allah and don t adopt any practical measures to solve our problems. 5. Rejoice Allah is al-wakeel. Allah is al-wakeel, the ultimate and the best trustee. Everything He decrees for us is good for us. He s the best disposer of affairs. He s sufficient for all of us. So aren t you lucky you can entrust your affairs to Him? Remind yourself that Allah is the ultimate trustee; give yourself and your affairs over to Him with a sense of full comfort and certainty in your heart. 3 Original source: http://understandquran.com/get-tawakkul-forget-your-fears-and-enter-
WINTER QUARTER Ali Ibn Abu-Talib 2017 ARABIC (RA) & Quotes ISLAMIC SCIENCES (January 15-March 19, 2017) Note: All timings may change due to slight adjustments in prayer timings. Adjustments related to daylight savings time adjustments are noted below. All courses are both online and onsite. (All times are Pacific Time) Courses Offered at MCA, Santa Clara, CA, Fatimah Hall Register at www.jamaalzarabozo.com SUNDAYS Arabic 4C (online & onsite) Prerequisite: Arabic 1A-4B Text: Elementary Modern Standard Arabic Volume II by Peter Aboud and others. Time: Sundays 11:00-12:30 (on March 12 and 19, class will end a few minutes early, inshaallah) Fee: $165 Hadith Literature and Takhreej III Prerequisite: None Required Texts: None (any will be provided by the instructor). Time: Sundays 1:00-2:00 (on March 12 and 19, time will be 12:30-1:30, in-shaa-allah) Fee: $130 Fiqh of Children XI (online & onsite) Prerequisite: NONE Recommended Text: None Time: Sundays 2:15-3:30 (on March 12 and 19, time will be 2:00-3:15, in-shaa-allah) Fee: $145 The Economic System of Islam I (online & onsite) Prerequisite: NONE. Text: NONE. Time: Sundays 4:00-5:15 (changing to 4:15-5:30 for Feb. 12-March 5; and then back to 4:00-5:15, in-shaa-allah) Fee: $145 Islamophobia and Western Attitudes towards Islam XI (online & onsite) Prerequisite: NONE Required Text: None. Time: Sundays 7:00-8:00 (on March 12 and 19, time will be 6:15-7:15, in-shaa-allah) Fee: $130 Prayer: Its Importance and Related Issues (online & onsite) 4 Prerequisite: NONE Recommended Text: None. Time: Sundays 8:20-9:20 (on March 12 and 19, time will be 7:45-8:45, in-shaa-allah) Fee: $130
SAT preparation classes, March 11th / June 3rd 2017 Averroes HighSchool PRESENTS SAT CLASS 2017 y Includes 3+ full length practice tests Includes study materials Over 80 hours of class time Cost $1,590 10% off for AHS students Session One Dates Jan 7th - March 8th Session Two Dates April 1st - May 31st Classes meet on: Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00-12:30pm and Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30pm Spaces Limited: Reserve your spot today by emailing INFO@AVERROESINSTITUTE.COM www.averroeshighschool.com (510) 580 4566 43174 Osgood Rd, Fremont, CA 94539 Free Weekend Islamic School for Adults Open to All Brothers & Sisters SATURDAY 10:00am 11:00am READING QUR AN FOR BEGINNERS By Br. Aman Khan 11:00am 12:30 pm Themes of Quran & Hadith for Beginners By Br. Mamadou Ibrahim SUNDAY 9:30am 10:30am Themes of Quran By Br. Mamadou Ibrahim COMPILED BY DR. ISRAR AHMED 10:00am 11:30am Understanding QUR AN in Arabic By Br. Hafiz Khan NEW SEMESTER has Started Please enroll during the Class. Location: MCA NEW Building 3033 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 These Classes are offered by Islamic Organization of North America IONA (Santa Clara Chapter) & sponsored by MCA Da wah Committee for the past 10 years. IMPORTANT TO NOTE 1. Teachers & Organizers are volunteers. 2. A donation of $20 per month is requested (but is not a must) towards Misc. Expenses & use of MCA facilities. 3. Enrollment is ONLY during the Class and it is open throughout the year. 4. You may choose to attend any or all classes. 5. These Classes are ON- GOING from Weekend after New Year thro Mid JUNE & then from Weekend after Labor Day thru Mid DECEMBER. Please contact with your question/(s) ONLY if not already covered here. Abdul Rehman Markar Tel: (408) 204-5122 Email: complus.data@gmail.com 5
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